Limed Wood: Hot, Hot, Hot

Everything old is new again, right?  But always with a twist.  Remember the pickled wood in the late 1980’s?  Limed wood is reminiscent of that, but with a twist.  Wait for it . . . source   Pickled wood had a slight pinky undertone that screams late...

England’s Cath Kidston

  Cath Kidston Ltd was founded in 1993 when designer Cath Kidston opened a tiny shop in London’s Holland Park.  She began by selling the vintage fabrics, wallpapers, and brightly-painted junk furniture she remembered fondly from her childhood. Her clever,...

Heart and Soul

I just finished a lovely little decorating book:  House Beautiful’s The Finishing Touch – Details That Make a Room Beautiful.   The writer often stops to ask designers what they think on given design subjects.  What gives  a room Heart and Soul? ...

New Rachel Ashwell Book!!!!!

THIS is the kind of thing I get excited about!  Rachel Ashwell has a new book coming out September 1st: Rachel Ashwell’s Shabby Chic Interiors – My Rooms, Treasures, and Trinkets.  Rachel Ashwell is a self-made businesswoman who founded the iconic brand...
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